Lead UI Engineer - StarCraft | Irvine, CA

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant experience developing user interface systems for games or interactive applications.

Experience leading engineers, technical initiatives, or feature teams through the full development lifecycle.

Experience managing people, programs, or multidisciplinary efforts to achieve business and development objectives .

Experience shipping at least one commercially released title or large-scale interactive product.

Proven ability to work collaboratively within teams and foster productive partnerships across all departments.

Demonstrated ability to inspire colleagues through an enthusiastic approach to game development and a commitment to continuous improvement of core skills.

Ability to take initiative and manage responsibilities independently, demonstrating strong ownership and accountability.

Experienced and knowledgeable player of a wide range of games; able to use this expertise to enhance creative decisions in game development.

A collaborative, team-oriented approach to solving complex technical challenges.

Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across disciplines.

A passion for creating polished, intuitive experiences for players.

The ability to balance long-term technical health with immediate production needs .

A commitment to mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of accountability and growth.

Comfort operating within a dynamic environment and navigating fluid deadlines and changing priorities with purpose.

Experience leading UI engineering teams on AAA game development projects.

Experience developing UI editor tooling and content creation workflows.

Experience supporting live-service or online game features.

Experience integrating telemetry, analytics, or player feedback systems into UI workflows.

Background working on action, role-playing, social, or open-world game experiences.

Experience contributing to recruiting, interviewing, and career development efforts for engineers.

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we've been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We're on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences ever. Hard work, iteration, and polish go into the Blizzard secret recipe, but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment.

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;

401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;

Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;

Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .